☆ Hanshin Tigers vs. Seibu Lions (18:00, Koshien) Hanshin Tigers = Nishi Yu, Seibu Lions = Taira

Seibu Lions 's Taira has appeared in eight games since the start of the season, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss ERA of 0.68. In five of those games, closer seven or more runs innings, demonstrating consistent pitch.

In the game against Nippon-Ham on May 15th, runs seven scoreless innings. In his first appearance in the interleague series this year against Yakult on May 26th, he pitched eight scoreless innings, and he is currently on a streak of 15 runs inning.

In interleague games, he appeared in 29 games, with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, ERA 0.67. Last year, he played closer, going 8 games without runs in 8 games. After giving up three runs in the first inning against Hiroshima on June 18, 2023, this team went 22 inning runs without a game.

The question is how far he can extend his streak of consecutive scoreless runs this season and his runs inning in interleague play, which has continued since 2023, in the game against Hanshin Tigers on the 4th.

(Other cards)

☆ The Giants vs. Orix Buffaloes (18:00, Tokyo Dome) The Giants: Masahiro Tanaka, Orix Buffaloes: Espinoza

☆ Yakult vs. Lotte (18:00, Jingu Stadium) Yakult: Ogawa, Lotte: Kojima

☆DeNA vs. Rakuten Eagles (18:00, Yokohama) DeNA = Higashi, Rakuten Eagles = Takinaka

☆ Chunichi vs. Softbank Hawks (18:00, Vantelin Dome) Chunichi = Kanemaru, Softbank Hawks = Stewart

☆Hiroshima vs. Nippon-Ham (18:00, Mazda Stadium) Hiroshima = Mori, Nippon-Ham = Shibata

※ Match card (start time, stadium) and starting pitcher order